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Goodnight Mr Tom

A timid and reserved young evacuee finds an unlikely home with a gruff but kind-hearted old man, leading to a heartwarming friendship.

In an English village before Dunkirk, a grief-stricken Mr. Tom Oakley takes in a 10-year-old boy, William, evacuated from London. William is troubled, struggling with bedwetting, illiteracy, and a deep fear of hell, with scars on his back. Mr. Tom learns that William was abused at home and decides to provide a better life. However, when William's mother convinces him to return to London, Mr. Tom becomes worried and lonely after not hearing from the boy for two weeks.

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Info about Goodnight Mr Tom

Studio(s): Carlton Television, GBH

Originally Released: United States, Oct 25, 1998

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Drama, War, Family